Competitive Information for Regirock [Sword/Shield]
Rock
Abilities:
Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's stat stages.
If this Pokemon is at full HP, it survives one hit with at least 1 HP. Immune to OHKO.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Regirock? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Get ready to meet Regirock, the cool Rock-typed Pokémon! It's a sight to see Regirock out in the 8th generation battlefield. It is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Discover how Regirock excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Weakness Policy / Leftovers
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Body Press / Drain Punch
- Rock Slide
- Curse
Taking on single battles? Regirock is a prominent Physical Tank. This moveset is formulated to take a considerable amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Regirock last longer regaining it's HP every turn. Weakness Policy activates if Regirock is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Regirock's stat stages.
◆ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Regirock's last move failed).
◆ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Regirock's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
◆ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Regirock recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
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Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Thunder Punch / Double-Edge
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake
Regirock excels as a prestigious Physical Sweeper during single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with forceful physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Regirock's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Regirock's stat stages. Thunder Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Regirock's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Regirock's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Regirock's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Item: Weakness Policy
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Stone Edge
- Drain Punch / Facade
- Rock Polish / Superpower
- Earthquake
Regirock makes an a renowned Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical power. Weakness Policy activates if Regirock is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Regirock's stat stages. Come in on a physical opponent, tank a hammer arm or bullet punch or ANY physical move, gain weakness policy, Rock Polish that turn, and clean house. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Regirock recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Regirock is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Rock Polish is a status move (raises your Regirock's speed by 2 stages).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Regirock's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Regirock? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Thunder Punch / Double-Edge
Regirock makes an a esteemed Physical Sweeper in double battles. This moveset is tailored to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Regirock's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Regirock's stat stages. Thunder Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Regirock's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Regirock's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Regirock's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Regirock can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Regirock.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Regirock can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Regirock
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Body Press + Curse
- Moves: Body Press + Defense Curl
- Moves: Body Press + Iron Defense
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Meteor Beam + Item: Power Herb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Regirock's stats
- Ancient Power
- Charge Beam
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Iron Defense
- Meteor Beam
- Power-Up Punch
- Rock Polish
Most notable and possible best moves for Regirock
- Body Press
- Curse
- Drain Punch
- Earthquake
- Heavy Slam
- Ice Punch
- Iron Head
- Protect
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Stealth Rock
- Stomping Tantrum
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Regirock in Sword and Shield
- Brave Nature ( 252/252/0/0/4/0 )
- Adamant Nature ( 252/252/0/0/4/0 )
- Optimize Regirock's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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